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Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas

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  • Russell Brown, in reply to Ian Dalziel,

    this is a better link, from The Press itself
    - better photo plus the avalanche of comments...

    Wow.

    This presumably won't be news to you, but it seems his conduct in Hamilton was frankly extraordinary.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown,

    And of course the V8 fiasco.

    I’m so relieved NZTA ruled that out in Auckland. That was also shaping up as a case of council officials making stupid decisions and exposing the city to financial risk and massive disruption. The V8 promoters were sharks, basically.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Kumara Republic,

    Sheesh. Talk about letting Cantabrians eat cake.

    And dirt digging reveals that Tony Maryatt earns more than his counterparts in Sydney and Melbourne.

    I don't see Maryatt's tenure ending well at all. If he's not taken to the guillotine by pissed off Cantabrians, he might get hounded out of office à la Roger Estall.

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report Reply

  • Kumara Republic, in reply to Kumara Republic,

    And while we’re at it, RadioNZ is reporting that Singapore is making its politicians take pay cuts. I’d like to see the usual cargo-cult suspects come in defence of that.

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report Reply

  • Ian Dalziel, in reply to linger,

    Don't go back to Chchch...

    so, basically he’s setting up the tourism marketing angle
    “Christchurch: it’ll rock your world”.

    The overseas travel bloggers are getting a telling off from Mr Parker and the local tourism folk as well...

    Parker was not surprised by the contents of the blog but said there was "a lot more to Christchurch than what it makes out".
    "It is disappointing, but to be realistic, the quake was a major international event, so it's to be expected," Parker said.
    He said the blog ignored the way the city was fighting back from the quakes.

    He doesn't seem to understand that tourists won't want to come here to see 'how we are fighting back' - they may have enough respect to leave us to get on with it and come later when things quiet down (or, deity-willing, stop!) and we have a viable city to offer them...

    my suggestion for a new city promotion caption is:
    "Christchurch, more than it's cracked up to be..."

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report Reply

  • Gudrun Gisela,

    An earthquake tourism feature to look forward to.

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2011 • 891 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Kumara Republic,

    counterparts in Sydney

    Though note that the smaller "City of Sydney" local authority area only has 182,000 people living in it - a tad smaller than the former Waitakere City part of the Auckland region, for instance (though economically larger, for sure).

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Ian Dalziel, in reply to Gudrun Gisela,

    Statue Tory Rap...

    An earthquake tourism feature to look forward to.

    Nice one, he is after all the fallen plinth of dorkness...
    Someone posted this useful guide to the seven habits of spectacularly unsuccessful executives amongst Marryatt's Press commenters today, it is on the money, John Key fits quite well, as well...

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report Reply

  • Hebe, in reply to Ian Dalziel,

    my suggestion for a new city promotion caption

    The current "The City that Shines" is a wee bit dated. How about The City that Shakes (with the cathedral logo having a broken spire).

    Christchurch • Since May 2011 • 2899 posts Report Reply

  • Just thinking,

    What is so important about 1Feb & Marryatts job?
    I thought he was in or is this the date of CERAs take over of CCC & Ecan?

    Putaringamotu • Since Apr 2009 • 1158 posts Report Reply

  • Craig Ranapia, in reply to Kumara Republic,

    And while we’re at it, RadioNZ is reporting that Singapore is making its politicians take pay cuts. I’d like to see the usual cargo-cult suspects come in defence of that.

    Frankly, there's a hell of a lot about Singapore that gives the "usual cargo-cult suspects" wood that creeps me out. That said, Marryatt's tin eared tone-deafness should amaze me but doesn't. In the end, I don't believe politicians and civil servants should be eating cat food and living in cardboard boxes. But when you're preaching "austerity", "wage restraint" and "fiscal discipline" to everyone else, it really does matter that you not only practice what you preach but are seen to do so.

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Ian Dalziel,

    useful guide to the seven habits of spectacularly unsuccessful executives

    caught my eye, yes

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __, in reply to Hebe,

    “The City that Shines” is a wee bit dated. How about The City that Shakes (with the cathedral logo having a broken spire).

    Got to be positive. Christchurch: The Rock ‘N’ Roll City. And for a slogan, in the spirit of “ Whatever it takes ”, or “ More than you think ”, I’d suggest, “ Not completely wrecked!

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Ian Dalziel, in reply to Just thinking,

    Taking it to the man...

    What is so important about 1 Feb & Marryatt's job?

    There is to be an organised rally at the Council building (at high noon) protesting his pay rise - which by then, I would imagine, will have escalated to a call for his resignation...

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __,

    So many people have worked so hard for no money at all. Like this lady.

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Ian Dalziel, in reply to Lilith __,

    It came from the swamp...

    Got to be positive...

    Christchurch: Good vibrations...

    Christchurch: It ain't perfect
    - But we all have faults!

    Christchurch: The vibrant city

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report Reply

  • Kumara Republic, in reply to Craig Ranapia,

    In the end, I don’t believe politicians and civil servants should be eating cat food and living in cardboard boxes. But when you’re preaching “austerity”, “wage restraint” and “fiscal discipline” to everyone else, it really does matter that you not only practice what you preach but are seen to do so.

    Precisely. To preach restraint in public but to practice decadence and profligacy in private… well, Andrew Jackson and the Second Bank of the United States comes to mind. And despite the pay cuts, Singapore’s leaders will still earn a lot more than Obama, Cameron and Gillard.

    Ian:

    There is to be an organised rally at the Council building (at high noon) protesting his pay rise – which by then, I would imagine, will have escalated to a call for his resignation…

    If the Feb 1 protests fall on deaf ears, I can sense something even more direct in the works. Maybe not something out of 1789, but more like, for instance, a boss-napping/gherao/occupation.

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report Reply

  • linger, in reply to Craig Ranapia,

    there’s a hell of a lot about Singapore that gives the “usual cargo-cult suspects” wood that creeps me out.

    in other words: the opposite of Norwegian wood? (… it isn’t good …)

    Tokyo • Since Apr 2007 • 1944 posts Report Reply

  • Just thinking, in reply to Ian Dalziel,

    Thanks Ian.

    Putaringamotu • Since Apr 2009 • 1158 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __,

    "People have said to me that they feel like they’re not getting the full story.

    “I don’t believe that is the case, but I also believe that it’s important for our scientists to front up for us to have a chance to get a full briefing as a community.”

    The briefing, which is not open to the public, will start at 1pm.

    Way to reassure.

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Joe Wylie, in reply to Lilith __,

    Way to reassure.

    Looks like the Communicator of the Year for 2011 reverted to an orange pumpkin on the stroke of midnight Jan 1st.

    flat earth • Since Jan 2007 • 4593 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __, in reply to Ian Dalziel,

    It came from the swamp…

    Just for you, Ian.

    He looks about as vibrant as I feel. :-)

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __,

    I was watching my cat out the window when we had that 5.0. Cats make their own rules: instead of duck and cover, it's dash and careen!

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Craig Ranapia, in reply to Lilith __,

    it’s dash and careen!

    That's so what I'm going to call my lame acoustic folk act.

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Craig Ranapia,

    don't you need 3 names for one of those?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

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